Every once in a while, a rugby league club makes a signing that shifts the balance of the entire NRL. Whether that leads to a premiership, a Dally M medal, or simply an inch closer to the finals, an elite talent can alter the fabric of an NRL franchise.
While not every club has had a premiership-winning acquisition in the last decade, here are the best signings of the last decade for every team.
2. Canberra Raiders: Joseph Tapine
Joe Tapine is one of the best props in the game. As he heads into his tenth season with the Canberra Raiders and his first as their captain, the 30-year-old is the club's most impactful signing in the last decade and definitely their best.
Signing to the Green Machine back in 2016, the former Newcastle Knights forward was relatively unproven, having only played 20 NRL games.
Fast forward nine years, and not only is Tapine a mainstay in this Raiders pack, he is a New Zealand international and a three-time Meninga Medal recipient.
The damaging prop's resilient playstyle and damaging ball running are only matched by his inspirational leadership, qualities that earned him the captaincy title in 2025.
The lethal prop is the heart and soul of this Raiders squad, earning him the compliment of being the club's best signing of the last 10 years.
Every one of those is a plausible contender.
Personally, I would have picked Wayne Bennett as the Dolphinsโ greatest signing, but I expect youโre excluding coaches :=)
The only one I actually disagree with is Reece Walsh. I believe Payne Haas is more influential. Just my opinion, and you know what they say: โopinions are like a**holes โ everybody has got one, and some are more smelly than othersโ.
Apologies to ZeroTacklers if I just stank out the room !